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Migraine headaches plague more people than one might imagine… certainly more than I imagined before I got into this field. Some of my clients have found that a regular massage (every two weeks or every month) helps to stave off most of their migraines. I have other clients who come to me because they know […]

I just LOVE a good massage. Especially if I haven’t had one for awhile, it seems like my body just craves that special massage touch, that human-to-human sculpting of skin that brings its own special kind of pleasure. And if I’m hurting somewhere, I crave and thoroughly enjoy that exquisite feeling of pleasurable pain. But […]

I found this case study/article about craniosacral therapy and how it can help people with spinal cord injuries. I think the article gives a good and concise explanation of the origin of craniosacral therapy and why it is often helpful for a whole host of issues. I also think it is important that one of […]

Every now and then, a client will ask me what oils or lotions I use when doing a massage. A good question, really. And trust me, this is something that a massage therapist spends a lot of time thinking about. When I first started massage, I used a combination of oils that included (but were […]

In my book, there is nothing like a massage in the great outdoors. Earlier this week, I had the privilege of joining a friend who is participating in a work/study program at Esalen. She invited me as a guest and I was able to spend the day enjoying the surroundings. Oh, and my friend is […]